Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-06353
Padilla Pineda v. Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 01, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 13143), filed by Darwin Issat Padilla Pineda. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Receipt)(mg3) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Oct 01, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO DISTRICT JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM. (mg3)
Oct 01, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (mg3)
#2
Oct 02, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Darwin Issat Padilla Pineda. (mg3) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Oct 02, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Oct 02, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Margie Stephanie Lazo on behalf of Darwin Issat Padilla Pineda. Attorney Margie Stephanie Lazo added to party Darwin Issat Padilla Pineda(pty:pet) (Lazo, Margie) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#4
Oct 14, 2026
Text Order Requiring Amended Petition. On October 1, 2026, Petitioner commenced this action pro se by filing a 1 petition asserting various claims. Before the Court acted on that filing, counsel entered an appearance. Upon considering all filings, as well as the recent appearance of counsel, the Court has determined that the best course in this case is to obtain an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by counsel. An amendment drafted by one trained in the law should (1) succinctly and clearly state all habeas claims being asserted and (2) provide all information necessary to resolving this action. Accordingly, on or before November 13, 2026, Petitioner shall file an amended petition through counsel. The amended petition will supersede the original petition. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
Order
#5
Oct 19, 2026
AMENDMENT to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center amending 1, filed by Darwin Issat Padilla Pineda.(Lazo, Margie) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Amendment
#6
Oct 20, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 5 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 5 Amended Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Amended Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Oct 20, 2026
Order
#7
Oct 27, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Amendment by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. (Diaz, Rafael) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#8
Nov 05, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
Padilla Pineda
Party
Warden, Karnes County Immigration Processing Center
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